Kate and Brian (deejay version)

This wedding was by best deejay performance I've had to date. The gig started with my first meeting with Kate and Brian about a month ago. We clicked right away. Michele, who sold and produced the gig, thought that I would be a great fit with them, and I was. The gig continued in the week of walk-thru at the Newberry Library, and concluded on the Saturday, April 14th at Kate and Brian's wedding reception. For the cocktail hour, I put together a mix of songs by various artists (The Shins, The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian) that they liked, but guests may not be able to get down to. During dinner I played various artists (Wilco, Coldplay, Bright Eyes), again accomadating the bride and groom's taste in music. During the announcement of the wedding party and bride and groom, I told myself to just be yourself on the mic. I was myself, and turned out great. Hafeez, my assistant, made sure the music cues during introductions and first dance were blended to perfection. Dancing was awesome. I'm glad that fig cinematographers Melissa and Lauren were there, along with Hafeez, to create a buzz of energy as I played from song to song. It was a great night all around. The second to last song was One by U2. Kate and Brian were saying their goodbyes to their guests at this point, and slowly making their way out of the room. When I went into the last dance (The Arcade Fire's "Neighborhood #1"), they were out of my site. So, I turned the speaker to face the Newberry hallway, hoping that the music would reach their ears. It did, and they came back into the ballroom. As they did, I announced them one more time. It was a great moment for them, and it brought closure to the night.

Brian A Carey
deejay, photographer